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Developer Diary - Triangular Trade System

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on: August 12, 2015, 07:15:34 pm
Hi Argonathians,

This is the second developer diary for the Argonath RPG VC:MP Server. It is the sequel of the previous developer diary which explained how smuggling would work.
Today, we will exhibit the rewards granted through smuggling.

Each smuggler who survives the Yacht journey receives one random reward, which could be:
  • 50% chance to be a weapon
  • 25% chance for an item which is exclusively available through smuggling.
  • 25% chance for a transferable economic deal that grants you discounts on huge purchases.

The probabilities are split as:

Spoiler for Reward Details:
Grant Ammo for one random Tier 1 weapon: (20% probability)
600 Ingram
600 Tec
600 Uzi
180 Python

Grant Ammo for one random Tier 2 weapon: (15% probability)
600 Mp5
600 Ruger
200 Stubby
30 Grenades

Grant Ammo for one random Tier 3 weapon: (10% probability)
600 M4
500 M60
200 Spaz
30 Molotovs

Grant Ammo for one random Tier 4 weapon: (5% probability)
200 Laserscope
25 Rocket Launcher
100 Flamethrower

Exclusive Items (25% probability)
Weed seeds, Car Bombs, C4(Required for rob bank), other stuff that has not been decided or scripted yet.

Cocaine Deal (5% probability)
A Columbian cartel leader owed a favour to the smugglers you assisted. The smugglers have given you the contact information for the cartel leader.
You will receive a 100% discount on your next cocaine deal. Use /avail <code> to activate the deal.
Code: --Insert random Code here-- (Take a screenshot and keep this a secret). Expiry: 30 days

Heroin Deal (5% probability)
A Thai Dang Ho owed a favour to the smugglers you assisted. The smugglers have given you the contact information for the cartel leader.
You will receive a 100% discount on your next heroin deal. Use /avail <code> to activate the deal.
Code: --Insert random Code here-- (Take a screenshot and keep this a secret). Expiry: 30 days

Property Deal (5% probability)
The smugglers gave you some sensitive information about an alleged real-estate scam in Vice City. The information can be useful to blackmail the property dealership.
You will receive a 25% discount on your next property purchase. Use /avail <code> to activate the deal.
Code: --Insert random Code here-- (Take a screenshot and keep this a secret). Expiry: 30 days

Vehicle Deal (5% probability)
The smugglers gave you information of a German shipwreck containing high-end vehicle parts. This information can be exploited by vehicle manufacturers.
You will receive a 25% discount on your next vehicle purchase. Use /avail <code> to activate the deal.
Code: --Insert random Code here-- (Take a screenshot and keep this a secret). Expiry: 30 days

Stock Deal (5% probability)
One of the smuggler's uncle is an auditor at Vice City Porting Authority. He has promised to keep a blind eye on the business stock you order.
You will receive a 50% discount on your next business stock purchase. Use /avail <code> to activate the deal.
Code: --Insert random Code here-- (Take a screenshot and keep this a secret). Expiry: 30 days



A triangular trade system is a trade cycle established by 3 parties who holds interests of other parties. Each party trades their surplus goods in exchange for what they need. The three criminal parties in Argonath would be:
  • Scripts(disguised as Smugglers, Colombians etc) who inject the items and money into the economy.
  • Organized Crime: They are crime families who do not get into open shoot-out against police. Their illegal activities are not public and are usually well role-played. They would be looking for one of the deals or items that can only be earned through smuggling and are good value in long term. They will pay good money upfront to players who possess the items they need.
  • Other criminals: They are newbies, low level criminals, street thugs, gangsters who smuggle a lot. They do not hesitate to get in trouble with cops hence, may possess items that are exclusively available through smuggling. They will be looking forward to sell any deal or item that they can not use or store to benefit them in short term.
This system aims to encourage player to player competition and trading. It also opens a primary method of income for criminals, which can be used by experienced veterans and new players alike.

The next developer diary would introduce the Drug Garnering system designed to bring cocaine, heroin and weed into the server.



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Reply #1 on: August 12, 2015, 09:09:37 pm
Niceeee, keep it coming.



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Reply #2 on: August 12, 2015, 10:38:00 pm
Very nice work Axxo, is this already on the server? If not when can we expect this to be added?

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Reply #3 on: August 12, 2015, 11:23:37 pm
Very nice work Axxo, is this already on the server? If not when can we expect this to be added?
Not yet, most likely next week.



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Reply #4 on: August 23, 2015, 12:35:16 am
Smuggling has been added to the server.



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Reply #5 on: August 24, 2015, 02:13:15 pm
Awesome news, now its time for some water actions.



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Reply #6 on: August 27, 2015, 10:02:35 am
Smuggling works really well.
Even though cops have a hard time reaching the moving boat, there are many possibilities to stop the smugglers from completing their job.
And the fact you need to smuggle to eventually do a bankrob is all the more brilliant regarding the server.
Teamwork and who to trust is very important in these things.
Nice addition scripting team, I approve.

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